The San Diego Chargers have hired Tom Telesco as their new general manager to replace A.J. Smith, who was fired last week along with coach Norv Turner, the team announced.

Telesco, who was the Colts' vice president of football operations, has spent almost his entire career with Indianapolis, starting as a scout in 1998 and spending six years as the director of player personnel before being promoted to his vice president's post last year.